The two companies will continue to trade separately under the control of Optex MD Peter Harries.
“This is a perfect match,” claimed Mr Harries. “Optex specialises in indoor and short range outdoor detectors and SEL focuses on medium and long-range outdoor detectors. But most importantly, this purchase takes Optex further into the CCTV market. We are becoming world leaders in event-driven CCTV – with the new ACPO Policy, video verification of alarms is becoming a big priority for installers.”
He continued: “Until now, all Optex manufacturing and R&D has been managed from Japan, but this acquisition gives us a UK facility.”
Sutton-based SEL is best known for its Redwall range of medium and long-range PIRs, along with the Redwatch detector and camera combination.